Dharma Guardian
- Context: Dharma Guardian, the 7th annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, has begun at the Overseas Training Centre in Chaupatia, Uttarakhand.
Objective of the exercise
- Strengthening coordination for joint military operations in a semi-urban environment.
- Improvement in physical fitness, joint planning and tactical exercises.
- Use of modern technology and enhancement of efficiency.
Key features
- Establishment of temporary operational bases.
- Creation of reconnaissance and surveillance network.
- Establishment of mobile vehicle checkpoints.
- Search operations.
- Military operations by helicopter.
